“This Act [enacting sections 718g to 718j of this title, amending sections 718a to 718f of this title, repealing this section and former sections 718g, 718h, and 718j of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the ‘Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005’.”

on March 16, 1934, Congress passed and President Roosevelt signed the Act of March 16, 1934 (16 U.S.C. 718a [718] et seq.) (popularly known as the ‘Duck Stamp Act’), which requires all migratory waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older to buy a Federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp annually;

“(2)

the Federal Duck Stamp program has become one of the most popular and successful conservation programs ever initiated;

The term ‘actual stamp’ means a Federal migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamp required under the Act of March 16, 1934 (16 U.S.C. 718a [718] et seq.) (popularly known as the ‘Duck Stamp Act’), that is printed on paper and sold through a means in use immediately before the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 3, 2006].

“(2) Automated licensing system.—

“(A)In general.—

The term ‘automated licensing system’ means an electronic, computerized licensing system used by a State fish and wildlife agency to issue hunting, fishing, and other associated licenses and products.

“(B)Inclusion.—

The term ‘automated licensing system’ includes a point-of-sale, Internet, or telephonic system used for a purpose described in subparagraph (A).

“(3)Electronic stamp.—The term ‘electronic stamp’ means an electronic version of an actual stamp that—

use all means necessary to expeditiously implement this section by the date that is 1 year after the beginning of the first full Federal migratory waterfowl hunting season after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 3, 2006]; and

such other policies, procedures, and information as may be reasonably required by the Secretary.

“(c)Publication of Deadlines, Eligibility Requirements, and Selection Criteria.—Not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary begins accepting applications for participation in the pilot program, the Secretary shall publish—

“(1)

deadlines for submission of applications to participate in the program;

the amount of the Federal portion of any fee required by the agreement for each stamp sold.

“(2)Time of transmittal.—The Secretary shall require the submission under paragraph (1) to be made with respect to sales of electronic stamps by a State occurring in a month—

“(A)

by not later than the 15th day of the subsequent month; or

“(B)

as otherwise specified in the application of the State approved by the Secretary under section 5.

“(3)Additional fees not affected.—

This section shall not apply to the State portion of any fee collected by a State under subsection (c).

“(c)Electronic Stamp Issuance Fee.—

A State participating in the pilot program may charge a reasonable fee to cover costs incurred by the State and the Department of the Interior in issuing electronic stamps under the program, including costs of delivery of actual stamps.

finds that the State has violated any of the terms of the application of the State approved by the Secretary under section 5; and

“(B)

provides to the State written notice of the termination by not later than the date that is 30 days before the date of termination; or

“(2)

by the State, by providing written notice to the Secretary by not later than the date that is 30 days before the termination date.

“SEC. 9.

EVALUATION.

“(a)Evaluation.—The Secretary, in consultation with State fish and wildlife management agencies and appropriate stakeholders with expertise specific to the duck stamp program, shall evaluate the pilot program and determine whether the pilot program has provided a cost-effective and convenient means for issuing migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamps, including whether the program has—

“(1)

increased the availability of those stamps;

“(2)

assisted States in meeting the customer service objectives of the States with respect to those stamps;

“(3)

maintained actual stamps as an effective and viable conservation tool; and

“(4)

maintained adequate retail availability of the actual stamp.

“(b)Report.—

The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary under subsection (a).”